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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.51, 78,129.53 and 22,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.51, 78,129.53 and 22,483.35 is: 33,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.51 : 78,129.53 = 22,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.51/78,129.53 = 22,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.51x = 78,129.53 × 22,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.51x = 1,756,613,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,613,540.22/52,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.52

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